Photo above: 2023 APP Annual Conference (Long Beach, California)

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IN THIS ISSUE:

• Port of Long Beach sets high bar for APP conferences
• Shao-Liang Chen, Taiwan International Ports Corporation, elected as new president of APP
• APP conference presentations and photos now online
• Next APP Winter Conference: January 24 to 26, 2023 in O'ahu, Hawaii
• It's never too early to start planning! APP encourages members to plan early for the 110th Annual Conference in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
• Next issue of Pacific Ports Magazine coming
• ICYMI: July Issue of Pacific Ports Magazine
• MEMBER NEWS:
• Albion Marine Solutions offers radioactive water testing for vessels operating in the Pacific Ocean
• Trans Mountain’s Student Program: Looking to the future
• Liftech founder Mike Jordan remembered
• Commonwealth Ports Authority secures funding with 2023 Port Security Grant Program
• Port of Kaohsiung signs 20-year lease with Korea’s HMM
• Shey-Harding posts new career opportunity
• GCT successfully concludes sale of New York Terminals to CMA CGM
• Five facts about Liebherr’s expansion in Miami
• Ports of Kaohsiung and Busan sign historic Sister Port Agreement

Port of Long Beach sets high bar for APP conferences

RECAP: 109th APP ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Choosing just one highlight of the APP’s 109th Annual Conference held in Long Beach, California, this past August, has proved impossible. As the Host Port, the Port of Long Beach went above and beyond expectations – from relevant content of sessions, to harbor and land tours, to great food and entertaining excursions – setting a high bar for future APP conferences. “It was a pleasure welcoming APP Members to our Port,” said APP President Bobby Olvera Jr., President of the Port of Long Beach Harbor Commission. “In keeping with the spirit of APP’s goals and mandate, our organizing committee developed the program to ensure attendees learned as much as possible about POLB’s best practices while providing networking opportunities.”

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Conference presentations and photos are online!

We're pleased to advise that all presentations and photos are now online:

Presentations can be found here.

Photos can be found here.

Shao-Liang Chen, Taiwan International Ports Corporation, elected as new president of APP

The Association of Pacific Ports is pleased to welcome Shao-Liang Chen as our newly elected President. Representing Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC), Mr. Chen assumes the role following the tenure of Commissioner Bobby Olvera Jr. from the Port of Long Beach, California, hosts of the recent APP 109th Annual Conference. As Mr. Chen assumes the role of President of the APP, he is joined by both new and returning APP Port Members to the Executive Committee. Mr. Kim B. Puzey, Port of Umatilla, was elected to the position of First Vice President/Treasurer and new representative for the Port of Guam, Ms. Conchita Taitano has stepped into the Second Vice President Role with Mr. Stephen Ribuffo, Port of Alaska taking on the Third Vice President position.

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Next APP Winter Conference:

January 24 to 26, 2023 in O'ahu, Hawaii

We are very excited to announce the next APP Winter Conference will be held at the Turtle Bay Resort on Hawaii's island of O'ahu! Stay tuned for updates on speakers, networking opportunities and excursions.

Now that our Annual Conference is in the history books, we're moving full steam ahead on planning for the next APP Winter Conference.

The Venue:

Since it opened its doors in 1972, Turtle Bay has been the only resort of its kind on the North Shore of Oʻahu, becoming synonymous with the unique experiences and natural wonders that can only be found on this side of the island. The oceanfront resort captures the natural beauty of its surroundings, inviting new and returning guests to experience its genuine aloha and Hawaiian hospitality. Set on a peninsula, Turtle Bay is the only full-service resort on the island's North Shore. The main building is designed with three wings of 408 guestrooms and suites, all offering unobstructed ocean views.

The APP has secured a rate of US$445 per night (a 50% reduction in regular room rates!). Watch for information on how to block under the APP name.

The Agenda:

If you have ideas for topics, speakers or excursions, let us know! Contact jane@pacificports.org (+1 604-893-8800).

Sponsorships:

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Watch for agenda updates posted to www.PacificPortsConference.com.

It's never too early to start planning!

APP encourages members to plan early for

the 110th Annual Conference in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

The Association of Pacific Ports and the Taiwan International Ports Corporation are pleased to invite you to Kaohsiung, Taiwan for the 110th Annual Conference in the summer of 2024. We'll be announcing dates by October this year and encourage you to budget for what is sure to be an amazing conference!

Watch for details coming soon!

Next Pacific Ports Magazine in the works

Planning is already underway for the next issue of Pacific Ports Magazine and we're always on the look out for new projects, new technologies, and best practices. If you have an idea for an article we want to hear from you! Not a writer? No problem, we can work with you to develop an informative and entertaining article.

This issue will feature in-depth summaries of presentations and port activity updates from the 109th Annual Conference.

To discuss editorial ideas, contact:

Jane McIvor: jane@pacificports.org | 604-893-8800

To discuss opportunities, contact:

Philippe Critot: philippe@pacificports.org | +1 323-660-5459 or +1 323-578-2452

Key dates for the October issue of Pacific Ports Magazine:

Book by: October 4, 2023

Ads due: October 11, 2023

Mail out by October 19, 2023

ICYMI: July Issue of Pacific Ports Magazine

With all the excitement generated surrounding the APP Annual Conference in August, we wanted to make sure you saw our July issue of Pacific Ports Magazine.

Features include:

• Industry Insight with Mario Cordero, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Long Beach
• Project Management: What does it take to build the future? By Captain Jamie Marshall and Darcey Hormann
• Port Expansion: Port of Pohnpei undertakes survey for expansion
• Port Modernization: Westport Marina modernization underway
• Port of Stockton: 90 years and counting!
• Port Leadership: Port of Brookings Harbor’s new Port Manager a familiar face
• Climate Change: Climate resiliency — a mega-challenge for ports. By Gordon Feller
• … plus much more!

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Missed any of our previous issues? All digital versions of Pacific Ports Magazine can be found online. 

Albion Marine Solutions offers radioactive water testing for vessels operating in the Pacific Ocean

September 8, 2023 — The recent discharge of radioactive water from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean has prompted heightened concerns for marine safety and environmental protection. Japan’s Fukushima incident has underscored the importance of stringent measures to ensure the purity and safety of our waters. The release of radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean has raised questions about the possible inflow of contaminated ballast water into Canadian and U.S. ports, creating a pressing need for preventive action.  

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Trans Mountain’s Student Program: Looking to the future

September 6, 2023 — Each year, Trans Mountain welcomes a new class of summer and co-op students to sharpen their skills and gain work exposure in a corporate environment. This summer, we had nearly 50 post-secondary students working in Calgary, Edmonton, Burnaby and Kamloops. As the students wrapped up their time at Trans Mountain, we asked them to tell us about their experiences and what they found most valuable. Read below to see what some of them thought about their past few months.

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Liftech founder Mike Jordan remembered

September 4, 2023 -- Our founder Mike Jordan passed away on September2, 2023, in his hometown of Oakland at the age of 88. We are saddened by his passing but remain uplifted by remembering his influence on our lives and our industry. As in the name of the company Mike established, “Liftech,” his life’s work lifted the transport industry through literal lifting of billions of tons of containerized cargo, and lifted the spirit of countless numbers of people he inspired. For further information about an upcoming Celebration of Life event for Mike, please email Liftech@Liftech.net.

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Commonwealth Ports Authority secures funding with 2023 Port Security Grant Program

September 1, 2023 — The Commonwealth Ports Authority has successfully secured funding through the FY 2023 Port Security Grant Program. This grant is highly competitive, and CPA was fortunate to receive a grant of $271,584, which will be used to purchase and install new CCTV systems for the seaports located on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. This improved system will enable our Ports Police and FSOs to effectively monitor and secure the safety and welfare of all of CPA’s personnel, assets, critical sites, and facilities, both on land and sea.

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Port of Kaohsiung signs 20-year lease with Korea’s HMM

August 31, 2023 — After its January 2022 lease of Wharf Nos. 79-81 to Wan Hai Lines, Port of Kaohsiung has continued working to raise container handling numbers and solidify its position as a major global hub port. The latest fruit of this effort is the signing this year of a potentially 20-year-long lease agreement with Korea’s largest container transportation and shipping company, HMM, covering three wharves (Nos. 76-78) at Port of Kaohsiung. The critical importance of overseas shipping company investments in Kaohsiung and other major Taiwan ports led TIPC Chairman Hsien-yi Lee to personally lead a delegation to Seoul and the headquarters of HMM this month (August 2023) to sign the lease documents.

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Shey-Harding posts new career opportunity

August 31, 2023 — Shey-Harding Executive Search has posted a new opportunity for a Chief Operating Officer for the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Long Beach, California: The Alameda Corridor is a nationally recognized transportation project, representing a $2 billion+ investment in rail-based infrastructure supporting the busiest port complex in the US, the Ports of Los Angeles, and Long Beach. The Alameda Corridor is the result of a remarkable public/private partnership with stakeholder entities Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles, Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway. The Corridor runs for 20 miles from the Ports to downtown Los Angeles, where it connects to the transcontinental railway serving the entire nation. The Corridor extends through or borders the cities of Vernon, Huntington Park, South Gate, Lynwood, Compton, Carson, and Los Angeles.

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GCT successfully concludes sale of New York Terminals to CMA CGM

August 31, 2023 — Following the initial announcement of agreement to sell U.S.-based terminal assets on December 6, 2022, GCT Global Container Terminals Inc, (“GCT”) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its sale of its GCT USA assets to CMA CGM, a global shipping and logistics leader. “We are pleased with obtaining all required government approvals and consent from the Port Authority of New York New Jersey, allowing us to conclude this sale process,” said Brenda Eprile, Chair of GCT’s Board of Directors.

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Five facts about Liebherr’s expansion in Miami

August 30, 2023 — With this year marking our Miami branch’s 10-year anniversary, here are some facts you may not have known about the facility! Strategic location: Situated in Miami, a city known for its vibrant international community, Liebherr has thrived in serving customers within this dynamic and diverse area. The branch proximity to the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico and Central America, has provided unique opportunities to establish strong relationships and provide global innovations to customers throughout the Americas.

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Ports of Kaohsiung and Busan sign historic Sister Port Agreement

August 29, 2023 — The Ports of Kaohsiung and Busan convened an official sister port signing ceremony at the headquarters of Busan Port Authority (BPA) this afternoon (August 29th, 2023). The Sister Port agreement was signed by TIPC Vice President & Port of Kaohsiung CEO Chin-jung Wang and BPA Vice President Ja-Rim Koo and witnessed by TIPC Chairman Hsien-yi Lee, BPA President Joon-Suk Kang, and Taipei Mission in Korea (Busan Office) Director Cheng-kai Kuo.

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